Steve Smith, who returned after missing the third Test from concussion, scored his 3rd double hundred in Test cricket which helped Australia post a mammoth first innings total of 497/8 decl, putting them in the driver's seat as they finished Day 2 leading by 474 runs. England got off to a poor start as they lost Joe Denly, who was promoted to open the innings in place of Jason Roy, early. Rory Burns was unbeaten on 15 while the nigh watchman Craig Overton was batting on 3. Earlier, apart from Smith, Tim Paine and Mitchell Starc, playing his first game in the series, also scored a half-century. (SCORECARD)

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23:47 (IST)Sep 05, 2019

End of day's play!

England reach 23/1. They trail Australia by 474 runs. Steve Smith highlighted the day's play as he scored his third double hundred.

23:38 (IST)Sep 05, 2019

Inside edge goes for four!

Rory Burns once again decides to cut Nathan Lyon's delivery only this time it was way too close to his body thus manages only an inside edge which beats the keeper and everyone around him and races away to the fence behind him.

23:36 (IST)Sep 05, 2019

Four!

:Lyon bowls short which moves away from Burns after turning and he cuts it in the air but luckily goes in the gap and travels all the way to the fence.

23:34 (IST)Sep 05, 2019

Lyon in to attack!

Nathan Lyon comes in to bowl as a second change bowler.

23:33 (IST)Sep 05, 2019

Caught at FSL... Denly departs!

Pat Cummins gets Australia the first breakthrough as Joe Denly fails to keep the short ball down and hits it straight to Matthew Wade who takes an excellent catch fielding at forward short leg in the second attempt.

23:27 (IST)Sep 05, 2019

No Ball!

Josh Hazlewood bowls a huge no ball, probably was trying to put in little extra effort to his delivery.

Cummins comes in to bowl!

Another well-directed bouncer!

Another bouncer, this time from Mitchell Starc and it hit Joe Denly on his shoulder.

23:08 (IST)Sep 05, 2019

Terrific bouncer!

Josh Hazlewood ends the over with a well-directed bouncer which hit Rory Burns around the shoulder area and that would have hurt.

23:06 (IST)Sep 05, 2019

First runs for England!

Joe Denly plays one with soft hands and steals a quick single.

23:04 (IST)Sep 05, 2019

Hazlewood comes in to bowl!

Josh Hazlewood to share the new ball for Australia from the James Anderson end.

23:03 (IST)Sep 05, 2019

Maiden over from Starc!

Mitchell Starc bowls a fiery first over, even clicking 90mph on some occasions. He ends the over without conceding any run.

23:00 (IST)Sep 05, 2019

England innings begins!

Mitchell Starc will start with the new ball. Rory Burns is on strike.

22:49 (IST)Sep 05, 2019

Four! Australia declare at 497/8!

Nathan Lyon comes down charging and lofts Joe Root over midwicket for a four. Australia declare their inning at 497/8.

22:46 (IST)Sep 05, 2019

Four byes!

Still no signs of declaration from Australian camp. Nathan Lyon is on strike to face Joe Root. Nathan Lyon gets on one knee to sweep it, misses completely and so does the keeper, ball beats the short fine leg and races to the fence.

22:42 (IST)Sep 05, 2019

Four!

Short from Jofra Archer and Nathan Lyon swings his bat hard and a thick top edge earns him a boundary.

22:35 (IST)Sep 05, 2019

50 for Starc!

Mitchell Starc gets to his 10th Test fifty with a single. Nathan Lyon comes rushing from the non-striker's end to congratulate him. Australian players are also up in the pavilion doing the same.